status for continuing students only by approval of the Admissions and Academic Qualifications Committee and the Dean. Such students must submit a Petition for Change of Status (available from the Registrar's Office). INTERNSHIP AND DISSERTATION STUDENTS Students in Internship or Dissertation (ABD) status must continue to register and pay the required fees each semester appropriate to their status (see Fee Schedule). Students in Dissertation status who have completed their required units in dissertation research must register for 3 additional units each semester until the dissertation is completed. INACTIVE STATUS Inactive students are those who have requested and been granted a Leave of Absence from their program. A Leave of Absence may be granted upon Petition for Change of Status if there is deemed sufficient reason for interrupt ing the program and intention to return to the program. Change of Status forms are available from the Registrar. A Leave of Absence must be renewed by Petition each semester and may not exceed two consecutive semesters. A Leave of Absence longer than two semesters will require withdrawal from the program and a Petition for Read mission if the student later wishes to regain active status. The Committee responsible for processing readmission requests is the Admissions and Academic Qualifications Committee. Each Leave of Absence must receive the approval of the student's advisor and the final approval of the Dean. WITHDRAWAL A student who withdraws from the program must complete the Withdrawal form available from the Registrar's office. Where financial responsibilities have not been cared for as approved by the Director of Student Financial Services a hold will be placed on the student's transcript of record. UNOFFICIAL WITHDRAWAL A student who fails to register in any given semester without arranging for a Leave of Absence or formal withdrawal is eliminated from the program by default. Readmission requires the submission of a formal Petition for Readmis sion, action by the Admissions and Academic Qualifications Committee, and final approval of the Dean. This policy is in effect for students in any status, including Internship and Dissertation. COMMENCEMENT The Registrar and Dean must be able to certify completion of all degree requirements before the student may participate in commencement cere monies. No "walk-throughs" will be permitted. All students are expected to be present for commencement ceremonies except where extreme emergencies or other serious difficulties may intervene. Permission to graduate in absentia must be secured from the Dean prior to February 15. The Petition for Special Privilege form, available from the Registrar's office, may be used for this purpose.
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